The plan AGAINST Lakewood can't show any tangible benefits to their hatred of the city

[Corey Rossen]

When asked what the plan AGAINST Lakewood brings to the table Bill Call came up with a list that shows his disapproval of planning for Lakewood's future - what his list failed to mention are any assured tangibles that the plan AGAINST Lakewood's future brings to the table.

As Jim and the Observer just stated people AGAINST Lakewood and "SLH does not need a plan."

People are following a plan, that in Jim's own words, is not a plan - nor do they need a plan.

You can't make this stuff up.

[cmager]

It's about love, Mr. Rossen. But it's love of community, not love of power or money. Carry on.

In light of what appears to be a massive leadership failure, Team Rossen demands and demands again that private citizens develop a hospital plan. As has been said, that request is as though the citizens/reporters who discovered Love Canal were responsible for the cleanup. Don't let Team Rossen distract from facts, and getting out the vote. VOTE AGAINST 64.

Here is a good summary from Bill Call about what happens if Issue 64 were to pass. This does not even discuss the "decanting plan" that robbed major revenues from Lakewood Hospital, creating the false crisis that resulted in the sale of LH to CCF.

I will ask again. Prove me wrong. What is the plan if against 64 passes? You have had many chances and instead of showing a plan you display hate, and flail your arms in frustration over not having an answer as you just proved. Given this opportunity again to state your plan - you failed. You hate Lakewood, and want to win at all costs, even if that means not having a plan. Plan if against 64 passes. Go.

The closest thing to a display of hate I ever saw was when the Mayor used the police force to threaten and intimidate the opposition.

Your question has been answered many times and in many ways. I will give you the short version.
*If issue 64 fails the original agreement remains in affect. The original agreement required the Clinic to maintain the Hospital as an ongoing concern in substantially the same condition.
* When the Clinic accelerated the process they were warned by judge O'Donnell that they proceeded at their own risk.
* Issue 64 changes the Lakewood Hospital Foundation to a new regional Foundation controlled by the Clinic. When was that discussed or debated? As one supporter of issue 64 stated "that $33 million is gone".
* Issue 64 transfers millions of dollars in medical supplies an equipment and licenses to the Clinic without compensation to the City.
* Issue 64 forces the City to bear the full cost of demolition and site development.
* Issue 64 requires the City to build and maintain parking facilities without compensation.
* Issue 64 transfers 1,000 jobs to Lorain County from Lakewood.
* Issue 64 sells the Columbia Road property and the related equipment and business for substantially less than the actual value.
* Issue 64 gives the Clinic the full value of $140 million in revenue generated by Lakewood without ANY compensation to the City.
* Issue 64 requires the City to surrender any remaining cash to a foundation controlled by the Clinic.
* Issue 64 gives the Clinic the right reduce future service in Lakewood without notice.
* Issue 64 requires the Clinic to build a small 3 story medical office building that will house the residency program on one floor, the gay, lesbian and transgender clinic on another floor and everything else on the third floor.
* Issue 64 gives the Clinic a monopoly on Healthcare service in Lakewood on the current Hospital site which gives the Clinic an effective healthcare monopoly in Lakewood.
* Issue 64 grants a blanket immunity for all board members for their failure to perform their fiduciary duty.
* Issue 64 grants the Clinic blanket immunity for their breach of contract.
* Issue 64 requires the City to pay millions of dollars in insurance premiums to an insurance company controlled by the Clinic.

Issue 64 is a bad deal. Issue 64 is bad for your health.

Vote against Issue 64